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Army Solicits Prototypes for Portable Patient Transport System (PPTS)

The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground, Natick Contracting Division is seeking prototype solutions for a Portable Patient Transport System (PPTS) to safely transport a single non-ambulatory infectious patient. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Natick Contracting Division - Contact: Dan L. Adams, Jr. - Products/Services Requested: - Portable Patient Transport System (PPTS) prototypes - Up to 30 prototypes per awardee in initial phase - Up to 10 additional prototypes per awardee for advanced integration and testing - Potential follow-on production of up to 476 units - Key technical requirements: - Bio-containment with negative pressure differential - Fourteen glove ports arranged in pairs (33-43 cm center-to-center) - Transfer pouch for items up to 8x12 inches - Intake and exhaust filters with HEPA-equivalent (99.97% at 0.3 microns, NIOSH P-100 or better) - Airworthiness certification (including SAE J3027 crash compliance) - FDA marketing authorization - Compatibility with military airframes and ambulances - Berry Amendment compliance preferred - Unlimited data rights preferred - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Multi-phased OTA prototype and production approach - Affordability and cost realism emphasized - Strict communication protocols to avoid Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) - No specific OEMs or part numbers identified; open to innovative solutions - OEMs: - No specific OEMs named; opportunity is open to all qualified manufacturers - Vendors: - No specific vendors named; open competition

Description

Portable Patient Transport System (PPTS)

This Revised Call for Solutions (CFS) is issued under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 4022, “Authority of the Department of Defense to carry out certain prototype projects,” against the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) W9128Z-25-S-A002, under BAA authority.

The Government intends to award multiple Prototype Other Transaction (OT) Agreements to the offerors whose Solution Briefs are determined to be most advantageous to the Government based on the evaluation criteria outlined in Section D.

This CFS invites interested parties to submit a “Solution Brief” for a prototype PPTS.

The details can be found in Attachments: Final AOS Statement of Objectives PPTS 09JUN2026 and Final Draft Call for Solution PPTS 09JUN2026.

Information and Questions

There is a Request for Information (RFI) that is included in the posting as an attachment. 

All inquiries must be submitted via email to both POCs NLT 1600 Eastern Time on  17 June 2026. Each Offeror shall submit only one consolidated set of  information and/or questions. Questions received after the deadline may not be answered. If an Offeror identifies a potential error, omission, or other issue in the Call for Solutions, the Offeror must notify the Government POCs in writing during the question period. The notification must include supporting rationale and any recommended remedies for the Government's consideration. Communication Protocol - All communications concerning this competition shall be in writing and directed exclusively to the Government POCs identified below.  Unauthorized contact with other Government personnel regarding this competition may constitute an Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) and result in the Offeror's exclusion from the competition.

Agreements Officer: Dan Adams (email:dan.l.adams2.civ@army.mil)

Agreements Specialist: Christine Halamoutis (email; christine.m.halamoutis.civ@army.mil)

The orignal posting that was cancelled on 05 June 2026 can be viewed using this link:  PPTS posting: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/76bac47ac6a242c0b8ad3d34cec044ae/view

Questions and Answers from the previous posting have been included in the posting as an attachment

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